How to make trans am into drift car

02-25-2010, 11:25 AM

I have a 1987 trans am in my hands and want to make it into a drift car and any and all opinions would be nice. just curious about what engine and trans would be best to use. its going to be a long project and want to get plans down to get started. thanks for any input!!!

killer406 · 02-27-2010, 04:58 PM

What's in it for an engine/trans now? As far as what would be best, I'd say a LT-1 backed with a T56, but even a TPI 350 w/ a 700R4 will work. With the inception of the LS, the LT-1 has all but dropped of the radar, but there's still a ton of stuff still available for them. 3rd gen F-bodies aren't know for being real stiff structurally, so I would recommend subframe connectors to start. Followed by bushings, springs, struts/shocks. And then the basic power upgrades(headers, exhaust, intake, cam, computer mod.....). If practical, put it on a diet! If it's a toy(not daily driver) yank anything you can live without. If this is your first exposure to drifting, above all this other stuff, round up a bunch of tires and hit any event you can.

02-25-2010, 11:25 AM	#1
CruizenT/A Guest Posts: n/a	How to make trans am into drift car I have a 1987 trans am in my hands and want to make it into a drift car and any and all opinions would be nice. just curious about what engine and trans would be best to use. its going to be a long project and want to get plans down to get started. thanks for any input!!!

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02-27-2010, 04:58 PM	#2
killer406 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 42	What's in it for an engine/trans now? As far as what would be best, I'd say a LT-1 backed with a T56, but even a TPI 350 w/ a 700R4 will work. With the inception of the LS, the LT-1 has all but dropped of the radar, but there's still a ton of stuff still available for them. 3rd gen F-bodies aren't know for being real stiff structurally, so I would recommend subframe connectors to start. Followed by bushings, springs, struts/shocks. And then the basic power upgrades(headers, exhaust, intake, cam, computer mod.....). If practical, put it on a diet! If it's a toy(not daily driver) yank anything you can live without. If this is your first exposure to drifting, above all this other stuff, round up a bunch of tires and hit any event you can.